Add 54/40 and 90/50
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 1 40/50
54/40 + 90/50 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
54/40 = 54 × 5/40 × 5 = 270/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
90/50 = 90 × 4/50 × 4 = 360/200 - Add the two like fractions:
270/200 + 360/200 = 270 + 360/200 = 630/200 - 630/200 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 54/40 + 90/50 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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